Notes for SOVIET STEEL

CIV2 MULTI PLAYER GOLD SCENARIO. 
By Curt Sibling. June - 2003.
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SOVIET STEEL; Foreword by the Enemy Ace(tm).
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For many a century I have threatened to bring out my 'what-if' WW3 scenario, and now I have
made good my threat! Along with much support from the many great scenario makers out there,
I deemed the time was ripe to get this thing out the door and give the CIV2 community some
decent-quality WW3 madness! 

I am glad to be witness to what I can only call a rebirth of the CIV2 WW2 scenario scene.
It seems that everyone is bringing out new excellent scenarios and the work these lads are
creating is staggering...Especially with masterpieces like 'Herbstnebel' and the giga remake 
of '2194 days', it just hasn't been this good for years!

I am also wanting to add my work to this vibrant community, and I hope to have made what can
be considered a passable effort. Along with the superb skills of some of the best CIV2 unit
and terrain artists online today, I have finally made Soviet Steel.
Set in a hypothetical post WW2 world, it has building, war and cunning involved.
I let you choose from 4 very different hegemonies, each with a different challenge.
I also included 3 loser empires that are not for play, but do play a part...

This scenario has a structured approach to research an weapons development.
Using the multi-tech-tree system as described by CIV2 genius, Blackclove.
It is a good system, one I plan to adopt for all my scenarios from now on!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this work, as it is a bit of a milestone scenario for me.
It is the prototype of a new generation of Curt Sibling creations!

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The SOVIET STEEL Roll of Honour!
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My sincere thanks to CDG and the Scenario League at Apolyton CIV2 Forums!
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And also I wish to salute these awesome Civ2 veterans who all helped make D2MGE what it is!
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Contributors/Playtesters
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Capt Nemo
Dannyevilcat
Favouredflight
Tanelorn
Iron Chancellor
Fairline
Paul Hanson
Pericles
FiGu
Cifer Almasy
Jim Panse
Jimmywax
St. Leo
The ANZAC
Case
BeBro
Insurgent
Boco
Bossy20000 
Pap1723
Techumseh
The Limey
CivGeneral
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All your assistance was a great help in many ways, you guys uber-rule!
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Kudos in stainless steel to my fellow staff and friends at the Creative Design Group (CDG):
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Elucidus
Kingpin
Omnimower
Desert Fox
Nightcrawler
Recon
Sween32
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And the proudest salute to my noble fellow-officers and kameraden at the non-political, 
non-ideological but historical interested and Civ-stuff creating Third Reich Team...

THE VICTORY WILL BE OURS! :)
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Nonob3
Kentonio
Pablostuka
Polaris
Pi8ch 
CivGeneral
Fritz Reiser 
W.I.N.T.E.R. (where are you?)
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People who make me grin/laugh/scream! Some special mentions! ;)
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Simon Darkshade
Sultan Bhargash
Mikoyan
Narz
Okhrana
Sysyphus
SunTzu
FredLC
Pillager
Philippe
Rmsharpe
Chris
Lefty
Switch625
Skullcrusher
Nixon
Rheinmetall
Rodgers
MrPresident
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Finally, my humble salute to all the men and women of all nations who fought in WW2. Never forget!
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SOVIET STEEL features;
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New events, rules and sounds.

New extra units and graphics.

Specific Tech Trees fro main powers.

4 sides are playable and suitable for MP battles.

Cheap costs ensure WARPAC warmonger AI churns out tons of units on a big scale.

Unit attrition is such that the 'too many units' limit is not a problem.

Allies are aggressive...The NATO and WARPAC really battle for victory!

All infantry/armour/air/naval units balanced...No easy triumph!

New unit sheilds for all national and generic units.

Many frantic and lethal battles!

Please enjoy this lovely war!
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SOVIET STEEL - BACKGROUND;
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Synopsis:
After the successful assassination of Hitler in July 1944, Germany was flung into revolution headed by the Army to break the power of the SS.
The rebellious General Corps, led by Erwin Rommel of the German Panzerwaffe, took control of Berlin and called for an immediate surrender.
Germany was put under swift Allied protection by the UK and USA, among other powers. Being excluded from the deal, the USSR was immediately belligerent.
A furious Stalin felt cheated by the Western Allies. Secretly, he planned vengeance and to finish the work of the Soviet Revolution.
This entailed domination of the European continent under the baleful 'Communist Democratic peace'...War against the Allied powers...

Obviously this threat must be challenged.

Germany and neighbouring Poland have became the focus of a massive military build-up between the two power blocs...
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Incidents of note from 1944 to 1950...
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1944: German capitulation and formal armistice with Allies.
1945: Russian and Allied fortifications spring up across Polish/German border.
1946: The disbanded Wehrmacht was reformed as the much-reduced and democratically-oathed Landswehr,
1946: The guilty parties and nazis were dealt with by the noose, the SS and other villians being arrested or vanishing.
1947: Rommel joined the other leaders in Europe in turning Germany into a vast bulwark against the growing hostility of the USSR and Stalin.
1947: The USA has pledged to go to war in defence of Europe's liberty, the UK and other European powers have agreed to defend too.
1947: The state of Israel was formed and immediately was under pressure from hostile neighbours...
1948: The Nations of Europe are banded together in an alliance of mutual defence, headed and in many cases supplied by the USA.
1948: German weaponry and cooperation to share it has led to some breakthroughs in Allied war technology.
1948: With allied production assistance, the Germans are maintaining their reputation for armoured excellence. In Allied service.
1948: Most other world nations are trying to profit out of the post-war world...
1948: The Soviets have been sliding to a war footing in the last year, Stalin becoming ever more baleful and threatening in his diatribe and speeches
1948: Many believe the USSR is merely sabre-rattling, others think Stalin has his eyes on Western Europe.
1949: The state of Russian military preparedness is known to be formidable. Worldwide concern at Stlain's intentions.
1949: The communications between East and West have diminished to a standstill in the last few weeks of 1949.
1950: In the US and Europe, Russian Diplomats return to the USSR... 
1950: Stalin Makes pledge to assure Russian hegemony, Now the world is again on the brink of war...
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SOVIET STEEL; Units
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United States (NATO)
Riding high after their WW2 actions, America's units are reliable and inexhaustible.
During play, you may encounter any of these American units:

USAF Base (Command Unit)
NATO Infantry (Basic Infantry)
GI Infantry (Good Quality Infantry)
Green Berets (Elite Quality Infantry)
NATO General (Command Unit)
M48 Patton Tank (Good Medium Tank)
M60 Patton Tank (Very Good Medium Tank)
Rocket Artillery (Good Artillery Unit)
P-80 Fighter (Decent Jet Fighter)
F-86 Fighter (Good Jet Fighter)
F-90 Fighter (Best Jet Fighter)
B37 Bomber (Good Heavy Strategic Bomber)
USN Carrier (Naval Command Unit)
Missle (Good Attack Unit)
Atomic Missile (Ultimate Attack Unit)



European Alliance (NATO) 
The militarys of various nations combined under one flag, they include ex-Axis personnel.
During play, you may encounter any of these Euro units:

NATO Infantry (Basic Infantry)
Landwehr (Good Quality Infantry)
Scots Regiment (Elite Quality Infantry)
Royal Commandos (Best Infantry)
NATO General (Command Unit)
MI5 Agent (Harassment Unit)
M4 Sherman (Good Medium Tank)
PzKw V Panther Tank (Very Good Medium Tank)
Centurion Tank (Good Heavy Tank)
Veteran Tiger Tank (Superb Heavy Tank)
150mm Artillery (Decent Artillery unit) 
Rocket Artillery (Good Artillery unit)
V2 Artillery (Best Artillery unit)
Meteor Fighter (Decent Jet Fighter)
Lightning Fighter (Good Jet Fighter)
Me109TL  Fighter (Good Jet Fighter)
Fw250 Fighter (Superb Jet Fighter)
Missle (Good Attack Unit)



USSR (WARPAC) 
The Soviet Union has near-limitless manpower, and has many solid, no-nonsense weapons.
During play, you may encounter any of these Russian units:

Red Insurgents (Decent Partisan Units)
WARPAC Infantry (Good Quality Infantry)
Rifle Brigade (Good Quality Infantry)
Barrage Battalion (Assault Unit)
VDV Paratroops (Elite Airborne Infantry)
NKVD Regiment (Elite Quality Infantry)
WARPAC General (Command Unit)
Soviet Agitator (Harassment Unit)
KV-85 Guards (Superb Medium Tank) 
T-50 Tank (Good Heavy Tank)
T-60 Tank (Best Heavy Tank)
250mm Artillery (Superb Artillery unit)
Katyusha Rocket Artillery (Superb Artillery unit)
Yak-9PD Fighter (Superb Piston Engine Fighter)
MIG-5 Scram Jet (Decent Attack Jet)
MIG-15 Fighter (Good Jet Fighter)
MIG-20 Interceptor (Superb Jet Fighter)
M-4 Medium Bomber (Good Medium Strategic Bomber)
Tu-95 Heavy Bomber (Good Heavy Strategic Bomber)
Hovercraft (Fast Transport Unit)
Soviet Carrier (Naval Command Unit)
Missle (Good Attack Unit)



Communist Allies (WARPAC) 
The allies and sattelites of the USSR have their own militaries, who follow directives from Moscow.
During play, you may encounter any of these Communist units:

Red Insurgents (Decent Partisan Units)
WARPAC Infantry (Good Quality Infantry)
Rifle Brigade (Good Quality Infantry)
Barrage Battalion (Assault Unit)
WARPAC General (Command Unit)
Soviet Agitator (Harassment Unit)
KV-85 Guards (Superb Medium Tank) 
T-50 Tank (Good Heavy Tank)
250mm Artillery (Superb Artillery unit)
Katyusha Rocket Artillery (Superb Artillery unit)
Yak-9PD Fighter (Superb Piston Engine Fighter)
MIG-5 Scram Jet (Decent Attack Jet)
MIG-15 Fighter (Good Jet Fighter)


Generic Units and Others States (China, Neutral, Independant, Rebels)
These are the units everyone can build or of other powers in the game, A wide mix of units from across the world.

Engineers (Workers)
Infantry (Basic Militia)
Arab Infantry (Decent Quality Infantry)
Chinese Infantry (Decent Quality Infantry)
Israeli Infantry (Good Quality Infantry)
Motor Infantry (Good Quality Infantry)
Swedish Artillery (Best Artillery unit)
Freighter (Baic Transport)
Escort Destroyer (Good naval Support Unit)
Battleship (Good Naval Supremacy Unit)
Submarine (Good Naval Attack Unit)
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Curt Sibling, (Enemy Ace)
June 2003.
